Magnesium Deficiency Claims Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction

🎯 Reality Check: Sketchy 🚩

📝 Why: There’s no strong evidence that magnesium is the world’s most common mineral deficiency. Iron deficiency (which causes anaemia) is actually recognised as the number one mineral deficiency globally, especially affecting women and children. According to the World Health Organization: “Iron deficiency remains the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world.” Magnesium deficiency does exist, but isn’t ranked as the biggest problem.

🔗 Source: World Health Organization (WHO), NHS (UK), Centers for Disease Control (US)